Keywords:
Musculoskeletal joint, Musculoskeletal system, Musculoskeletal soft tissue, MR, PACS, Contrast agent-intravenous, Diagnostic procedure, Technical aspects, Arthritides, Inflammation
Authors:
J. C. van den Noort, C. den Harder, C. Lavini, J. Huguet, P. F. C. Groot, A. J. Nederveen, M. Maas; Amsterdam/NL
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2018/C-0043
Conclusion
Fully automatic TIC-shape and ME analysis of DCE-MRI for routine clinical diagnosis is feasible without compromising the clinical workflow.
Automated analysis is done with a validated algorithm on a secure server within the hospital.
Radiologists were satisfied with the speed of the process and presentation of and interaction with the results.
The legends next to the maps were not informative for all radiologists,
since further explanation on use and interpretation is needed.
Automatic DCE-MRI analysis for clinical routine may facilitate improved diagnosis and prediction of JIA.
Other relevant applications are in diseases such as several tumor types,
rheumatoid arthritis and spine metastases [1,
3-5,
7,
9-11].
Satisfaction of the radiologists with the speed of the process and presentation in PACS were evaluated.
Interpretation,
use and added value of the TIC-shape and ME maps for clinical decision-making need to be further investigated in larger patient groups.
In conclusion,
a fully automatic TIC-shape and ME analysis of DCE-MRI for clinical diagnosis is presented and evaluated by radiologists.
The availability of DCE-MRI results represented as TIC-shape and ME maps may facilitate and improve diagnosis and treatment decision for patients with a variety of diseases.